SDR AHE0101

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Beech F33A

Difficulty date
June 6, 2001
Submitted
September 6, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Beech F33A
Aircraft serial
LE1165
Engine
Cont IO520BB
Part
Control Cable
Part number
12527Y6331
Condition
Sheared
Location
T/E Flap
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

THE LEFT FLAP DRIVE CABLE WAS FOUND TO HAVE A SUSPECT D.O.M. A NEW ITEM PN 12527Y6331 WAS ORDERED AND RECEIVED WITH A 03-2001 D.O.M. THE NEW ITEM WAS IAW MM AND ON FIRST OPERATION OF THE FLAPS THE LEFT FLAP FAILED TO MOVE. ON INVESTIGATION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE NEW FLAP DRIVE CABLE HAD SHEARED AT THE DRIVE END TO THE ACTUATOR. CABLE WAS RETURNED TO MFG.

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